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Cardiac compression and decompensation due to hiatus hernia
G S Hunt1, D M Gilchrist, M K Hirji
1Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
The Canadian Journal of Cardiology
|March 1, 1996
Summary
A paraesophageal hernia incarcerated and compressed the left atrium in a seventy-seven-year-old man with a history of hiatus hernia, coronary artery disease, and pulmonary fibrosis. This rare complication highlights the potential cardiac impact of paraesophageal hernias.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Gastroenterology
- Thoracic Surgery
Background:
- Paraesophageal hernias are a significant anatomical abnormality.
- Complications can include incarceration and strangulation.
- Cardiac compression is an uncommon but serious consequence.